By Itohan Abara-Laserian An aviation security consultant, retired Group Capt. John Ojikutu, has identified unstable policies as a hindrance to having aerotropolis in Nigeria’s major airports. Ojikutu made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Aerotropolis is a concept where anContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is finalising automation of payment processes at airports nationwide starting with Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, gave the assurance on Monday in Lagos. Kuku spoke at FAAN’s Directorate of Commercial and Business DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, says Air Peace will begin direct flights to London Heathrow Airport from Abuja on Oct. 26. Keyamo made this known in Abuja on Sunday in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, MrContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Flt.-Lt. Kafayat Sanni, Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, has once again made history at the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Accra. Sanni emerged as the Best Allied Student and winning the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at GAFCSC. The Director of Public RelationsContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Obafemi Bajomo, Senior Special Adviser to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Foreign Direct Investments and Capital Improvement Programmes, says African countries should strengthen collaboration toward better intra-African connectivity. Bajomo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Air Peace Airline has announced the commencement of Abuja to Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 26 after receiving grant from the British authority. The Chairman of the airline, Dr Allen Onyema, made the announcement at a news conference on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has held an Aircraft Emergency Tabletop Exercise to educate aviation stakeholders on managing aircraft emergencies and disaster situations. The exercise took place at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), gathering key players in emergency management and Search and Rescue (SAR) from variousContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The Ebonyi Government has welcomed its first commercial flight at Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo Airport, located in Onueke, Ezza-South Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aircraft arrived from Abuja on Friday at 10:30 a.m. with 35 passengers aboard. TheContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday in Abuja urged Nigerian journalists to intensify efforts toward accurate reportage of any developments in the aviation industry. Mrs Uju Mbamadu, NCAA Assistant General Manager of the Public Relations Department, gave the advice during her remarks at a workshopContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Domestic Airports Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) on Monday hailed the opening of a cargo terminal at the General Aviation Terminal operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Ikeja. The Acting Chairman, Board of Trustees, DACAA, Mr John Ekeanya, said that the new cargoContinue Reading
